Deciding on a Business Phone Plan
Whether you only have your own business phone or you are responsible for a fleet of business smart phones, choosing the right phone plan is absolutely vital. The problem is that most of the advertising you see can be confusing and it may be hard to navigate through all of the inclusions and exclusions. It may be best to engage a consultant to help you make the right choice. This article contains some of the things that you need to think about when comparing business mobile plans so that you can decide which carrier and which plan will best suit your needs.
What will the call volumes be
The majority of plans these days include a significant amount of call value. There are hardly any plans that are just pay per use.
If you are a single business phone user, I would suggest a mobile plan that has unlimited standard calls. You can get these for around $80 per month. When you are running a fleet of mobiles, chances are that not all users will be the same. You should look at a business mobile plan where you can share usage across all business phones — the Optus Total Business Cap is a good example of how this works.
Would an SMS message suffice
If you are not on a plan where you get unlimited calls, you may be on a business plan where you get unlimited standard SMS. If this is the case, it may be worth considering whether sending an SMS message will suffice.
Will Data Usage be important
If you get a business smartphone, a business mobile plan with included data will be vital. You may think that this is for email usage, but you will be surprised. These days, more and more people I speak to find that they end up using their phone more for accessing social media sites like Facebook and Twitter than email (although email is still important).
Will the phone only be used in your area or overseas as well
If you or members of your team travel overseas for business regularly you will have no doubt experienced the trauma of exorbitant roaming charges. There are ways you can reduce these costs so you need to make sure that you keep track of all of the best options available to you.
Choosing the best business phone plan for your circumstances is an absolute must. It can improve your cash flow and improve your business efficiency. The tips above are important but I suggest you also consider engaging a consultant to help you navigate the minefield. You won’t regret it.
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